BDR Pipeline (Kuruman)

AB InBev Africa; Kuruman; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

AB InBev Africa is seeking a Business Development Representative in Kuruman, Northern Cape, to drive sales growth and manage distributor relationships. The role involves achieving sales targets, ensuring product availability at retail outlets, and optimizing brand visibility.

The ideal candidate will possess a 3-year degree, along with 2 years of sales experience in the FMCG sector. A Code 8 driver's licence and local area knowledge are required. Join us in creating opportunities and unleashing potential!

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience in a sales, marketing, or FMCG environment.
• Valid unendorsed Code 8 drivers licence required.
• Local area knowledge is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas.
• Manage and supervise Distributors in the sector.
• Ensure IB products are available in stock at retail outlets.
• Ensure merchandising visibility of brands in stores.
• Monitor the recommended price of products at sales outlets.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer Service

Negotiation Skills

Relationship Management

Attention to detail

Education

3 year degree qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dreaming big is in our DNA. It’s who we are as a company. It’s our culture. It’s our heritage. And more than ever, it’s our future. A future where we’re always looking forward. Always serving up new ways to meet life’s moments. A future where we keep dreaming bigger. We look for people with passion, talent, and curiosity, and provide them with the teammates, resources and opportunities to unleash their full potential. The power we create together – when we combine your strengths with ours – is unstoppable.

The Business Development Representative (Sales Rep) will be responsible to work towards achieving growth in volumes sold, growth in market share and increased competitiveness through providing market driven differentiated service that builds sustainable competitiveness within clearly identified segments.

Key Roles And Responsibilities

• Achieve sales targets for assigned areas
• Manage and supervise Distributors of assigned sector (orders, payment, re‑distribution)
• Ensure IB products are available in reasonable stock (complete range) in the customers and retail outlets
• Ensure merchandising (visibility of the brands in terms of POS and Chillers) in the customers and retail outlets
• Ensure chillers are properly placed in the performing outlet and used exclusively for IBPLC products in the assigned sector
• Monitor the recommended price of our product at sales outlets
• Closely monitor actions of the competition

Profile

• 3 year degree qualification
• At least 2 years’ experience in a sales/marketing/FMCG environment; Valid unendorsed Code 8 drivers licence
• Basic computer literacy and experience working with Microsoft Office
• Local area knowledge is a requirement
• Excellent administration skills
• Relationship Management
• Customer Service
• Strong Negotiation Skills
• Problem Solving
• Attention to detail
• Highly Professional

South African Breweries Pty (ltd) is an equal opportunity employer, and all appointments will be made in line with SAB Pty (ltd) employment equity plan and talent requirements. The advert has minimum requirements listed. Management reserves the right to use additional/relevant information as criteria for short‑listing.